Ucf 15, Rutgers 13

College baseball

March 19, 1997

THREE ERRORS by visiting Rutgers in the eighth inning brought home three runs for the Golden Knights as host UCF (20-8) defeated the Scarlet Knights (3-9) at the UCF Baseball Complex. Catcher Erik Johnson drove in three runs for UCF with two doubles, and third baseman Pat Williamson drove in three off four hits, including one double. UCF plays Rutgers today and Thursday at 7 p.m.

FSU 11, FLA. ATLANTIC 3

LEFT-HANDER ZACH Diaz struck out a career-high 12 batters as No. 2 Florida State (21-5) came back to defeat visiting Florida Atlantic (19-9) in front of 1,007 fans at Dick Howser Stadium. Diaz (2-3) scattered three hits and retired 11 consecutive batters at one point as he shut down the Owls for the victory. Diaz relieved right-hander Scott Proctor, who gave up three runs on eight hits in 3 1/3 innings.

Florida Atlantic's Charlie Jones (4-3) took the loss, giving up seven runs on three hits and five walks. Jones struck out seven in four innings.

Center fielder J.D. Drew hit his 12th home run of the season and 50th of his career at FSU, and he added an RBI triple.